posted September 30, 2006 12:28 AM              

Washington, September 26 (RHC)-- Major media sources are reporting advance deployments of U.S. warships and weapons toward the Persian Gulf -- pointing to what appears to be preparations for launching a premptive military strike against the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to reports from various sources, the Pentagon has moved up the deployment of a major "strike group" of ships, including the nuclear aircraft carrier USS Eisenhower as well as a cruiser, destroyer, frigate, submarine escort and supply ship, to head for the Persian Gulf, just off Iran's western coast.

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USS Eisenhower to deploy to Mideast
The aircraft carrier battle group is scheduled to sail Tuesday from Norfolk to relieve the USS Enterprise.
DAILY PRESS
September 28, 2006

NORFOLK -- The aircraft carrier Eisenhower, fresh from refueling and overhaul at Northrop Grumman Newport News, sails Tuesday from Norfolk to relieve the USS Enterprise in the Middle East.

Commanded by Rear Adm. Allen G. Myers, the Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group also includes the guided-missile cruiser USS Anzio, guided-missile destroyer USS Ramage, guided-missile destroyer USS Mason and the fast-attack submarine USS Newport News.